title: Infections in travelers.
abstract: Travel medicine continues to grow as international tourism and patient medical complexity increases. This article reflects the state of the current field, but new recommendations on immunizations, resistance patterns, and treatment modalities constantly change. The US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization maintain helpful Web sites for both patient and physician. With thoughtful preparation and prevention, risks can be minimized and travel can continue as safely as possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington, 4245 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. mayanb@uw.edu
authors.forename: Mayan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bomsztyk
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Arnold
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination